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Charlotte Amalie
Capital city of the United States Virgin Islands

Charlotte Amalie

Charlotte Amalie, on Saint Thomas, is the capital and largest town of the U.S.

Plan a trip to Charlotte Amalie→From Beef Island

Virgin Islands. It is on the island's southern shore at the head of Charlotte Amalie Harbor. The town is known for its historic sites, Danish colonial architecture, harbor, and shopping. In 2020, it had a population of 8,194, making it the most densely populated town in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

How locals move

Getting around Charlotte Amalie the local way

  • Get inIsland Lynx Ferry, next to Seaplane Terminal, (340) 713-5969, [http://vinow.com/general_usvi/interisland_ferry/.
  • Get aroundBy Bus Tour Several tour operators offer professional tours to popular locations by air-conditioned bus.
  • Get aroundOften you will get directions such as "Turn left at the fork in the road, then right at the gas station." Ferries leave from Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook to other islands pretty much all day every couple of hours.
  • Get aroundThere are information booths along the waterfront where you can get a schedule for the local ferries and a ferry terminal near French Town for the longer distances (BVI etc).
  • Get aroundFor on-line schedules to plan your outing, try for getting around the USVI, and [http://www.virginislandsthisweek.com/st-thomas/transportation/ferry-schedules.html for reaching the British Virgin Islands.
  • Get aroundSafari Cabs - Endless "safari cabs" (pickup trucks converted to offer 3-5 covered bench seats) go back and forth from downtown and ships' docks...per "Get In" above.
  • Go nextIf you are staying for a few days, consider ferry rides or inter-island flights to Saint Croix, the British Virgin Islands (passport required), or the islands just east of Puerto Rico (Culebra and Vieques, passport may be required).
  • Go nextFerries regularly depart from Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook at the east end of St.

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